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Shadowgrounds

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3.8/5

( 52 Reviews )

3.8

52 Reviews

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Shadowgrounds
Description
Shadowgrounds is an epic sci-fi game that blends addictive oldshool gameplay and modern technology into one big, nasty alien-slaughtering carnage fest. The game is played from a classic top-down perspective that gives you a better view of the battlefield and allows you to use your gear to its full p...
Genre:
Shooter - Action - Sci-fi
Tags:
Action, Sci-fi, Classic, Science, Dark, show 9 more... Horror, Multiplayer, Gore, Isometric, Top-Down, Shooter, Local Co-Op, Shoot'EmUp, Twin Stick Shooter
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3.8/5

( 52 Reviews )

3.8

52 Reviews

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Product details
2005, Frozenbyte, ESRB Rating: Mature 17+...
System requirements
Windows XP / Vista / 7 / 8 / 10, 1.5 GHz or faster, 512 MB RAM, OpenGL 2.0 compatible video card wit...
Time to beat
6 hMain
7 h Main + Sides
7 h Completionist
6.5 h All Styles

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Description
Shadowgrounds is an epic sci-fi game that blends addictive oldshool gameplay and modern technology into one big, nasty alien-slaughtering carnage fest. The game is played from a classic top-down perspective that gives you a better view of the battlefield and allows you to use your gear to its full potential. As you progress through the game, new tactics become available as your arsenal is upgraded with even more destructive tools of mass destruction.
  • An impressive arsenal of upgradeable weapons allow you to kick alien ass in many different ways.
  • One of the best alien-shooter games with epic boss fights and an interactive environment!
  • Are you afraid of the dark? You should be, aliens in this game love dark places so use your flashlight wisely, the battery wont last forever!

2009 © Meridian4. All rights reserved. Shadowgrounds is a trademark of Frozenbyte. All rights reserved. All other trademarks and copyrights are the properties of their respective owners.

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System requirements
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Recommended system requirements:

Please be advised that Windows 10 operating system will receive frequent hardware driver and software updates following its release; this may affect game compatibility.

Recommended system requirements:

Please be advised that Windows 10 operating system will receive frequent hardware driver and software updates following its release; this may affect game compatibility.

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DRM FREE. No activation or online connection required to play.
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Time to beat
6 hMain
7 h Main + Sides
7 h Completionist
6.5 h All Styles

Game length provided by HowLongToBeat

Game details
Genre:
Shooter - Action - Sci-fi
Tags:
Action, Sci-fi, Classic, Science, Dark, show 9 more... Horror, Multiplayer, Gore, Isometric, Top-Down, Shooter, Local Co-Op, Shoot'EmUp, Twin Stick Shooter
Works on:
Windows (7, 8, 10, 11)
Release date:
{{'2005-11-17T00:00:00+02:00' | date: 'longDate' : ' +0200 ' }}
Company:
Frozenbyte / Frozenbyte
Size:
808 MB
Links:
Forum discussion
Rating:
ESRB Rating: Mature 17+ (Violence, Blood and Gore, Language)
Game features
Controller support
Co-op
Single-player
Languages
English
audio
text
русский
audio
text
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User reviews

Posted on: January 16, 2024

M.R.G.

Games: 129 Reviews: 36

Is this some kind of joke?!

I was playing and I wasn't enjoying it very much, but, okay, I continued and reached the last boss, defeated him and went through the teleporter, a scene started and, soon after, I was greeted by a BEAUTIFUL BLACK SCREEN! The characters' voices were playing in the background. I pressed "ESC" and was able to access the Menu, clicked on "Resume" and was thrown into the Main Menu without any error warning. I could replay, but this is one of those that doesn't accept saving during the stages, so I would have to replay the entire level, which is tedious to say the least. Well, if you've read this far, be warned about this bad joke from the developers.

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Posted on: March 3, 2011

Afthartos

Verified owner

Games: 939 Reviews: 4

Fun with a friend

The campaign is great fun to be played with friends in co-op mode

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Posted on: August 4, 2012

Royial20

Games: 491 Reviews: 9

Cheaper Elsewhere

A neat little run and gun sort of game. Wasn't to bad of a game when it first came out, nothing ground breaking but now that its cheaper its worth what I paid for it. Which was not $10. Its a few bucks cheaper on Steam if you are really interested. I recommend this game, especially at a cheaper price.

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Posted on: October 23, 2016

xernos

Verified owner

Games: 749 Reviews: 97

I feel to play Alien Breed

I feel to play something similar to Alien Breed, most times you will save ammunition and use small gun with enchanted spell unlimited bullets. Sadly some problems with AI, create patch (enemy stuck on wall) and can't save any time occurs.

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Posted on: April 7, 2019

palaoika

Verified owner

Games: 16 Reviews: 1

Doesnt't work at all.

Very cheap, but crashes when starting a new game so I cannot play. Don't pay even the 1.19 $ at sale. Running Windows 7.

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